http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Fri, 24 May 2013 21:37:25 PDT Fri, 24 May 2013 21:37:25 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=231478 A computer uses four basic bases when storing data.  These are Binary, Octal, Decimal, and Hexadecimal.  In various fields of computer science, technology, and engineering; it is essential to be able to convert between these different bases in the interest of being as efficient as possible.  This website uses Java to allow a user to put a number in one of the four bases, they then can select what base they want it converted into.  The user will get a step-by-step set of instructions showing how the base was converted.  It is done in such a simple way; that middle school children taking their first computer classes will have little problem understanding how it works.  Even those new to computers will be able to use the site with little difficulty. The browser requirements are having Java installed. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81823 (From the authors) The Chemical Reactivity Worksheet is a free program you can use to find out about the reactivity of substances or mixtures of substances (reactivity is the tendency of substances to undergo chemical change).It includes * a database of reactivity information for more than 6,000 common hazardous chemicals. The database includes information about the special hazards of each chemical and about whether a chemical reacts with air, water, or other materials. * a way for you to virtually "mix" chemicals to find out what dangers could arise from accidental mixing. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=91045 Here is our unit converter. To find the equivalent value of any inputted values in different units, input the value of the measurement and then select the base units to the right of it. The results will print out all equivalent conversions of the value/units that you have set. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78560 This calculator is used to compute the thermodynamic properties of steam and water. Developed using steam properties from the 1967 ASME Steam Tables, it produces results consistent with the ASME 6th Edition Steam Tables. It is a collection of HTML pages with embedded Java Applets that helps users solve thermodynamic problems and perform parametric studies visually without any programming. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=238109 A brief Hisory of the invention of Fire Sprinklers complete with some drawings of early systems.  The history also includes later fire protection inventions. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=239158 Article produced by U of Missouri and posted on the National Agricultural Safety Database (CDC) http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=291431 Provides access to citations and fulltext of over 230 African journals covering most subject areas. AJOL also offers a document delivery service which is free to users and participating journals. Document delivery requests from outside of developing countires are not free. There are journal articels in th following areas: South African Medical Journal, East African Medical Journal, Afrcan Journal of AIDS Research, South African Journal of Botany, Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, African Journal of Biotechnology, West African Journal of Medicine, African Journal of Reproductive Health, African Journal of Marine Sciences, South African Journal of Education and many more. This website features graphics/images and links to related material. For more information on African Journals Online go to:http://www.ajol.info http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=738746 ״The AIM Full-Body-Bike solves the problem of how to build a normal-sized, 26-27 inch two-wheeled bicycle that riders can pedal with their feet alone, their hands alone, or with their feet and hands simultaneously, thus providing both an upper body and lower body workout at the same time.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=248939 Explains what Civil Engineers do for a living, what kinds of projects they take/took place in... http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=736506 Code.org is a non-profit foundation dedicated to growing computer programming education. Their goals include: Spreading the word that there is a worldwide shortage of computer programmers, and that it's much easier to learn to program than you think.Building an authoritative database of all programming schools, whether they are online courses, brick+mortar schools or summer camps.